From Doc To (fmr) Priest

Karl Urban has signed on to play the villain in Priest says The Hollywood Reporter.



The TokyoPop comic is set in a post apocalyptic world ravaged by war between man and vampires.

Paul Bettany stars as a warrior priest and vampire fighter who teams with a sheriff (Cam Gigandet) and warrior priestess (Maggie Q) to track down a murderous band of vampires who have kidnapped his niece.

Urban plays Black Hat, the evil leader of the bloodsuckers who was once a priest and hunter but now fancies himself a god of vampires.

After his spot on performance as "Bones" in Star Trek this summer--I'm sure Urban will do just fine sinking his teeth into this bad guy role...

Scott Stewart calls action on the flick from the script by Cory Goodman. Filming kicks off next week.